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Mixed features and suicide attempts in youth depression: a six-month follow-up study

  • By

  • Kunrong Lin

  • Yuhang He

  • Jie Zhang

  • Yufen Ou

  • Hongbo He

  • January 14, 2026

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    Major depressive disorder is a leading cause of disability, particularly affecting adolescents and young adults.

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    Suicidal behavior is a significant public health concern, with suicide being the second leading cause of death in individuals aged 15–29.

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    Depression with mixed features, characterized by concurrent (hypo)manic symptoms, is linked to an increased risk of suicidal behavior.

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    A six-month prospective cohort study was conducted to assess the predictive value of mixed features for suicide attempts in adolescents with MDD.

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    The study included 951 patients, with 316 meeting DSM-5 criteria for mixed features, highlighting the need for targeted prevention strategies.

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Mixed features and suicide attempts in youth depression: a six-month follow-up study

  • by Kunrong Lin, Yuhang He, Jie Zhang, Yufen Ou, Hongbo He

  • January 14, 2026

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